Season 4: Student Artists
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Season 3 of the Arts Axis Florida Podcast is a video podcast series focusing on what has transpired in the art world since the emancipation of slavery on June 19. 1865. This decision allowed for the spark in creativity in communities of color to flourish. This series will shed a light on it. Listen and view open conversations from all people of color to discover how that change has come in waves and their work to move the needle forward.
Season 2
Season 1
Podcast Production Team
Malaika
Hollist
Malaika Hollist is our new host of Season 2 of the Arts Axis Florida Podcast and the Brand Manager of Arts Axis Florida. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's degree in Film and media Arts from the University of Tampa. Malaika already co-hosts a podcast called Full moon with her best friend and is an avid listener of many different podcasts.With a background in youth and family studies, digital media, and a podcasting background she is the perfect fit to join the team. Amplifying the voices of our organizations is something she cannot wait to continue doing.
Chandler
Balkcom
Chandler is a graduate student at the University of South Florida majoring in 20th century Eastern European studies. He was hired by WUSF in 2020 to begin his pursuits in public media. Chandler has since gone on to develop skills in website development, social media management, and assists in the production of our podcast.
Scott
Wachtler
Scott Wachtler is a writer and journalist who has worked in Tampa Bay and Boston. He’s the author of the True Crime novel Young Blood: Murder in the Woods. While working for WUSF he has produced podcasts for StoryCorps and has written and edited the Healthcare Superteams podcasts for USF Health. He is currently the editor of Cyber Florida’s No Password Required podcast and the Arts Axis Florida podcast. When he’s not working, he likes to spend time with his family.
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